Why Blockchain?

Since the emergence of blockchain technology following the creation of bitcoin in 2008/2009, it has become apparent that the revolutionary technology held immense potential. The blockchain, the first ever successful implementation of the distributed ledger framework can be used to secure and issue any asset on a trusted network. This also means that almost any conceivable asset can be tokenized. With data strings, a few bytes long, the trouble associated with the cost of trust can be eliminated by a robust functioning blockchain network. The use of smart contract protocols adds credibility to certificate authentication process. Smart Contracts are self-performing contracts that do not require any human intervention to enable its executions.

Benefits of Issuing Digital Certificates on the Blockchain

Digital certificates might seem like a technological upgrade to paper certificates; however, they create the possibility of elaborate forgeries. These days, it has become common for companies and higher institutions to request for digital copies of certificates from candidates. The advent of sophisticated means of telecommunications means that it is no longer necessary to mail photocopies of certificates via the post office.

Issuing digital certificates on a blockchain create a plethora of advantages that solve many of the nagging issues in the certificate issuing and authenticating arena. The following are some of the critical benefits of issuing digital certificates on the blockchain.

VOTTUN Protocol

Vottun protocol is agnostic to blockchains. Our first funtional product BlockEducate is hosted on the Ethereum Public Blockchain and we are already developing solutions with our protocol to interact with other public and private blockchains such as Bitcoin, Hyperledger or IOTA. Blockchains guarantee 100 percent authenticity and security for all digital certificates stored and issued via the platform. that make up the smart contract. When these parameters are met, different milestones of the smart contract are executed leading up to the final execution phase.

VOTTUN Blockchain Certificates

Immune to Forgery

Blockchains are immutable, meaning that the data stored on them cannot be manipulated or altered. Digital certificates can be forged using many online and software programs. However, certificate forgery would be impossible to accomplish on a blockchain. Blockchain records are permanent and unalterable.

Reduced Cost

Present day certificate authentication processes are cost-intensive. Usually, corporations have to employ third-party validators to check the authenticity of a certificate. By using a blockchain network architecture, certificate validation is performed by the network, on-chain, removing the need for third-party intermediaries. Blockchain transactions are designed to several times cheaper than their non-blockchain counterparts.

Robust Security

The blockchain is more than just a fancy database; it is a secure network that is tamper-proof. Digital certificate repositories constitute a single-point failure system which is prone to hacking. Even with multi-tiered backup protocols, these systems can still fail, leading to unwanted consequences. When this happens, it becomes impossible to access the digital certificates. By using a blockchain, digital certificates are kept safe. Hacking a blockchain network requires an immense amount of computing power that makes it practically impossible.

Premium User Experience

Vottun combines functionality and aesthetics to provide a platform that is both easy on the eye and efficient. Vottun is a SaaS which makes it suitable for a whole host of use cases. Companies, government agencies and organizations do not have to worry about designing their own legacy blockchain-based certificate authentication protocols. The Vottun DApp on both web and mobile is an amalgam of sleek design and premium programming that delivers a superior user experience.

Social Media Integration

Vottun is designed to be compatible with popular Social Media sites and for Education (BlockEducate) with Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) platforms like Coursera, Udacity, and Udemy. Our products give users the ability to display their certificates on these sites when is appropiate.

Compliance with Privacy Laws

Recent scandals involving some social media platforms has put privacy concerns at the forefront of general social consciousness. Now more than ever, regulatory agencies are increasing their scrutiny of information gathering and storage platforms to see how they comply with privacy laws and user data regulations. To this end, Vottun is designed with compliance to the strictest privacy laws in mind. The Vottun platform is GDPR compliant.